Six MLB starting pitchers with a lot to prove in 2019

Six MLB starting pitchers with a lot to prove in 2019

With the calendar officially flipping to January and Spring Training about a month-and-a-half away, everyone around baseball is focusing squarely on the 2019 season. That doesn’t mean certain players aren’t still using their 2018 performance as motivation, though.

Whether last year was a strong one or a disappointing one on an individual basis, there are plenty of starting pitchers with a lot to prove once April rolls around. The following six hurlers are each at different stages of their respective careers, but they all have one thing in common — they should be taking the mound with a chip on their shoulder this year.